Originally Posted by blair duncanson

The Fagus in question is in a category where many folk say that it is not native to Scotland. Certain orginisations actually authorised the removal of some massive specimens, purely on their beleif that it was not native It is non invasive and creates cracking singles or small woodlands, not to mention habitat. I never pursued this consideration of severe crown reduction and unfortunately do not know the outcome. Hoping an arborist was called upon to consult.? They are very shallow rooted and yes, do not lend themselves to pruning. Think i was trying to workout, with all this wind about, how extreme would you prune to preserve the tree, albeit it would lose all dignity and form and continual management would be required, and perhaps the tree would just become a stumped, knarley habitat but are you not in essence preserving the tree?? Unsure if i'm wording this correctly? Sure, some species would perhaps die from such drastic pruning but many would not.